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Canada halts parliament amid row [by order of The Queen]
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| 12/4/2008
Posted on 12/04/2008 6:11:15 PM PST by bruinbirdman
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To: Clive
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:15:49 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: bruinbirdman
Can she do that for the Electoral College in a couple weeks?
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:20:40 PM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(11/4: The revolutionary socialists beat the Fabian ones. Where can we find a capitalist party?)
To: bruinbirdman
You mean the Canadians still obey a Queen ? No wonder South Park says they are no even a real country .
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:22:11 PM PST
by
kbennkc
(For those who have fought for it freedom has a flavor the protected will never know F/8 Cav)
To: bruinbirdman
The Queen was not involved.
It’s all very confusing up here for Americans, I know.
:-)
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:28:49 PM PST
by
fanfan
To: bruinbirdman
A prime minister's request to temporarily suspend parliament had never been turned down, but nor had such a request been made when the government was certain to lose a confidence vote.
"There is no precedent whatsoever in Canada and probably in the Commonwealth," constitutional expert Ned Franks told AP news agency. "We are in uncharted territory."
British Bollocks Corporation, IMO. Madame Jean is no fool. The uncharted, but predictable, territory would have been to turn the country over to the three stooges, Dion, Layton, and Duceppe.
Harper wasn't running from an election. That's the last thing the three stooges wanted; Harper would have won handily, likely with a majority, and they knew it - they thought they would pull a fast one and gain power without facing the country, which just rejected them.
Harper and Jean did the right thing, with the country facing severe economic problems. Harper can get right on preparing a new budget rather than wasting a couple of months fighting an election while leaving the country without a government.
To: bruinbirdman; fanfan; NorthOf45; Clive
Who pulled the plug?
LOL. I love it when the lefties have their own tactics used against them.
Now its rope-a-dope time. Harper is going to take this coalition apart. The cracks are already beginning to show.
Step 1) Remove stage
Step 2) Erect boxing ring
Step 3 ) Invite each coalition leader to step in one at a time
Step4) Biff, Pow, growl, biff- biff , whine! biff-smack, crack, din ding, ( Care for another round?)
Step 5) ( Dion) Piff-Paff,Oh-yoi!, Collees de tabernach!, Piff-Paff -Paff. whip, whip, Oh Yoi!, Au Secours!Piff Paff! Depeche Toi!, THWACK! THWACK , Non! Non! SMAAAAACAAACK!(Silence) Ding-Ding " Care for another round?"
And so it shall be.
Harper is a master. Watch him work and applaud in glee.
Don't mess with Sargeant Preston and Yukon King!
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:44:57 PM PST
by
Candor7
(Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, ( member NRA)
To: caveat emptor
New tag line.
Have a great night.
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:45:12 PM PST
by
fanfan
(Update on Constitutional Crisis in Canada.....Click user name)
To: Candor7
LOL, Candor, you’re celebrating for all of us!
Have a good evening.
;-)
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:47:47 PM PST
by
fanfan
(Update on Constitutional Crisis in Canada.....Click user name)
To: SandRat
By Order of the Crown.Since its Parliament has been shut down by the representative of the British Queen (the "Governor General"), is Canada truly independent and is it technically a monarchy?
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:53:23 PM PST
by
Repeal 16-17
(Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
To: fanfan
I will fan.
I swear. The left in Canada is so desperate to keep their hand outs that they are willing to become complete idjits in public. Man did he EVER strike a nerve on the campaign funding issue ( save money in difficult economic times, perfect excuse.)
Harper has them coming FOR him.
Thats actually wonderful strategically.
I just hope that Harper doesn't tire. He will likely need some help in the ring. Who will take a few rounds for him?
LOL.
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:54:40 PM PST
by
Candor7
(Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, ( member NRA)
To: Repeal 16-17; Clive
That’s a question best answered by clive
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:54:55 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: bruinbirdman
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:57:08 PM PST
by
ari-freedom
(Conservatives solve problems. Libertarians ignore problems. Liberals create problems.)
To: kbennkc
better a queen than Obama, Reid and pelosi.
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:57:49 PM PST
by
ari-freedom
(Conservatives solve problems. Libertarians ignore problems. Liberals create problems.)
To: fanfan
I’m American and correct me if I am wrong but the Governor-General represents the sovereign of Britain, Queen Elizabeth who is still recognized as the head of state of Canada and is the Executive who signs into law legislation from Parliament. Does she have veto power or is it like in England where the Queen can’t veto.
Now the Governor-General is chosen by Canadians, the British have no say in the affairs of Canada. Am I right about this?
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:58:58 PM PST
by
ripcasc
To: bruinbirdman
It was necessary to prorogue Parliament to halt a coup d'etat. Hopefully, after the holidays, the opposition will come to its senses.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
12/04/2008 6:59:12 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: ripcasc
Since 1952, the Governor General is always a Canadian citizen. The GG as the representative of the monarchy, acts only on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. It would be a very unusual circumstance where the GG did not follow that advice and the last time a GG refused to follow a Prime Minister's advice was in the Byng-Byng affair in 1926. Its unprecedented to prorogue Parliament but these are unprecedented circumstances.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
12/04/2008 7:03:14 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: ripcasc
Canada has been a self-governing country since 1931, when the Westminster Accord made the Parliaments of all the British Dominions equal in status with the Imperial Parliament in London.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
12/04/2008 7:05:36 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: Repeal 16-17; SandRat
Hope this helps:
‘The role of the governor general dates back nearly 400 years to 1608 when Samuel de Champlain acted as the governor of New France. He established what has become the oldest continuing public office in Canada.
Canada became a country at Confederation in 1867. Our system of government is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of Canada and Head of State. Sworn in on September 27, 2005, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, 27th Governor General since Confederation, represents the Crown in Canada and carries out the duties of head of State.”
link: http://www.gg.ca/gg/rr/index_e.asp
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posted on
12/04/2008 7:05:41 PM PST
by
exg
To: Repeal 16-17
With consent of the GG, Queens rep. Not sure what Harper could have done (perhaps nothing, strictly legally) had the GG tried to let the stooges in, but Harper’s a smart, tough guy. That said, it would be much harder for Canada to get stuck with the likes of Obamah, especially the way that went down. IMO.
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